Charles Walton

Charles is a freelance journalist, a food and music critic, an educator, a former coach, and a sports stats guru. He has also published two collections of poetry.
Sting performs "Russians" onstage at the Filmore Detroit.

‘Russians’: The 1985 Sting Song That Is Just As Relevant Today As It Was Then—The Daily Earworm

ByCharles WaltonJan 28, 2026
Peter Gabriel performs "Sledgehammer" at the Amnesty International benefit concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 15, 1986.

How ‘Sledgehammer’ Became One Of The Most Innovative Music Videos Ever—The Daily Earworm

ByCharles WaltonJan 27, 2026
Sly Dunbar playing drums as part of the duo Sly and Robbie on the David Letterman Show in 1985.

Legendary Reggae Drummer Sly Dunbar Has Passed Away At 73

ByCharles WaltonJan 26, 2026
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, Grammys

Grammys: Who Will Win Best Alternative Music Performance?

ByCharles WaltonJan 26, 2026
Artwork for the single "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles.

The Buggles And The Video That Birthed And Killed MTV—The Daily Earworm

ByCharles WaltonJan 26, 2026
Apr 3, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Lady Gaga performs during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Lady Gaga: The Extraordinary Lengths She Will Go To Promoting An Album—The Daily Earworm

ByCharles WaltonJan 25, 2026

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